Business Teshno has written an open letter focusing on dance music events they find questionable in Tanzania amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business Teshno Targets Dirty Doering, Ricardo Villalobos in Open Letter on Plague Raves
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DJ Godfather Announces Up All Night EP via Databass
DJ Godfather has announced the March 12th release of the Up All Night EP, which will comprise tracks from his 2020 studio-length album.
DJ Clent Releases Footwork EP, Living Legend Pt.2
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Subsist Records Releases 6-Song Techno EP by Anonymous Project, Group
The latest effort by anonymous techno/experimental outfit Group has found a home on Subsist Records, who have worked with Faith Disciplines on the release.
Seb Zito to Release Debut Album via Eats Everything’s Edible Beats
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Pacha Group to Open New Resort, Destino Pacha Mykonos
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Jeff Mills Publishes Inaugural Issue of The Escape Velocity Magazine
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Boris Johnson Says UK Live Events Could Resume by June 2021
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Daft Punk Part Ways After 28 Years as a Duo
The French DJ producer duo Daft Punk hinted at their split in a theatrical video, and their publicist later confirmed it.
Ultra Music Festival 2021 Confirmed Canceled, No Refunds Offered
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DJ Clent, RP Boo, Traxman Launch Music Camp, Chicago Footworkology
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Bandcamp Blocked by “The Great Firewall of China”
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Silverlining Stuns in Minimal House Double LP, Simulacra
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Queen Sudhara, Perel Remix el nino diablo’s “Shadow Dancer”
el nino diablo has enlisted Queen Sudhara of Faithless and Perel of DFA Records for Shadow Dancer (Remixes), breathing new life into the ShadowPlay EP.
Erol Alkan Delivers Phantasy’s 100th Release, “Automatic”
London record label Phantasy has celebrated a milestone with its 100th release: the single “Automatic” by veteran DJ and producer Erol Alkan.
Vinyl Sales Up 40% in 2020 per Discogs End-of-Year Report
Vinyl record sales on Discogs in 2020 grew by even more than was projected in their Mid-Year Report – 40.75% more than in 2019, to be exact.
Terrence Dixon to Inaugurate Minimal Detroit Audio with The Bridge
Terrence Dixon’s Minimal Detroit platform will soon expand to include a record label called Minimal Detroit Audio, debuting with The Bridge.
British APPG Publishes Findings of Inquiry into COVID-19’s Impact on Nightlife
The findings of the APPG’s investigation into COVID-19’s effect on U.K. nightlife have been published in a 45-page report.
Star Creature Universal Vibrations Releases The Chicago Boogie Volume 2
Chicago label and rare groove purveyor Star Creature Universal Vibrations has unearthed a handful of sought-after funk/soul classics.
Movement Electronic Music Festival Will Not Take Place in May 2021
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UK Nightlife Probably Won’t Return Until August: British MP
U.K. Under-Secretary of State for COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment Nadhim Zahawi suggested that live events are unlikely to resume anytime before August.
Anniversary of Andrew Weatherall’s Death Marked with Tribute EP, Origin Story of Mantra
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HAVEN Releases Hard Techno 4-Tracker, Sardonic Tonality Vol. 3
Berlin hard techno record label HAVEN has offered up a four-song compilation for its latest release, Sardonic Tonality Vol. 3.
The Secret DJ to Plague Rave DJs: “Please. Stop.”
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Ellen Allien Taps Truncate, Setaoc Mass for We Are Not Alone Pt. 3
We Are Not Alone Pt. 3 has arrived via Ellen Allien’s BPitch Berlin, marking the final installment of a series that kicked off in October.
Boris Johnson Says Nightlife Could Resume with Rapid Testing Plus Vaccine
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that rapid testing could pave the way towards reopening for live events and other affected industries.
Mint Warehouse in Leeds to Offer Courses on DJing and Music Production
Leeds nightclub Mint Warehouse will soon offer courses on DJing and production by residents Bobby O’Donnell and Annie Errez.
Yan Cook Delivers 4-Track Minimal Techno EP, Cold Spots, via ARTS
Prolific Ukrainian producer Yan Cook has followed up last year’s Inferno EP and Counterclockwise EP with Cold Spots via ARTS imprint Artscore.
Police Called to Nonexistent Gathering at Magdalena in Berlin
On Saturday evening, Berlin police received a complaint about a 200-person gathering taking place at Magdalena in spite of COVID-19 restrictions.
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Ø [Phase] to Inaugurate Modwerks Record Label with New Album, Before This
With over 20 years’ worth of releases under his belt, Ø [Phase] is starting his own record label. Modwerks will debut with his 12-track album, Before This.